Looking for help

[915lucy]

I m just looking for a place where I can talk to somebody else like me. It’s hard to find any support Groups Online or in person. Maybe someone knows where I might find a group close to where I live. Pittsburgh/Monroeville PA

[old-soul]

You'll get there. I've only been here a short time, and there have been times that it has seemed sort of slow, for whatever reason. Don't even know if slow is even the right word. Whatever. I just keep coming around - keep reading people's posts - helping out when and where I can, and have found a couple people I talk with privately. Sticking with it has definately paid off.

I grew up with a lot of abuse, and learned not to say schnit even if I had a mouth full. Even here, I don't usually get into all of the backstory in public posts, which, if you pick through my posts and responses to other people's posts, you may find hard to believe. That notwithstanding, there are a whole lot of experiences that would be extremely unwise for me to recount with anyone not bound by confidentiality laws, not only because it could jeopardize my safety, but the safety of others both that I do know, and I have strong reasons to suspect, people I don't as well.

It's a long and sorted past that I am still trying to make sence if to this day, and the truth is, I will never inderstand a lot of the events I have witnessed and/or been subjected to. I have ptsd due to repeated events going back as far as age 3. Very not cool stuff. Also have social anxiety due to events starting age 5. 'Nuff said.

Now, this is just the tip of the iceberg, but this is just a bit of history as sort of qualification that I'm not just some guy that's all busted up because my goldfish just died. Lot's of people have seen some real stuff, and they made it, so, here I am too.

I'll be 50 this year if the good Lord doesn't bless me with a bi-lateral pulmonary embolism and take me in my sleep or something. Yeah, I've had thise kinds of thought a quite a lot in the past 3 years, because I've been absolutely f-ed over beyond belief, but in the end, I'll keep marchin' until I can't go any more.

I am a man of faith, and some days, that can get thin too, but that's pretty normal for anyone. I've been subjected to theft, loss of home, death of a family member and loss of family and love interests. As long as the band keeps playing, I keep marching. "F" 'em.

[Agora1]

Hi 915Lucy, I consider this one of the best support forums around. It is comprised of men and women of all ages from all walks of life that are struggling with anxiety issues. It is a safe place to come and talk about your life, your issues and what you want to get out of the forum.

It is a most caring group where you are never judged or put down. A safe place to come 24/7. Someone is always around to listen and understand. Look forward to seeing you on line again.

Make it a great day

[3wooddriver]

Hey 915,

What are you like? Are you anxious? Depressed? Tell us a little bit and I'm sure we can help. I've been suffering for far too long and this a great place for support and advice.

Hang in there.